Is Flutter Mane viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Monotype with 12.14% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Monotype is Muk-Alola with a 86.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Flutter Mane include Muk-Alola, Goodra-Hisui, Ceruledge, Corviknight, Clodsire.

What is the best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Monotype?

Muk-Alola is the best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 86.9% of their encounters.

Flutter Mane counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0987 Flutter Mane

GhostFairy

USAGE 12.1% #8

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 55

DEF 55

SPA 135

SPD 135

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostSteel

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFightingDragon

Moves

Moonblast 99.7% Shadow Ball 99.4% Thunderbolt 86.1% Power Gem 54.4% Energy Ball 33.0% Psyshock 12.7% Mystical Fire 7.6% Thunder 1.9%

Items

Choice Specs 68.5% Choice Scarf 28.5% Leftovers 0.7% Life Orb 0.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6% Expert Belt 0.4% Focus Sash 0.3% Metronome 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Flutter Mane →

Teams using Muk-Alola 87% Teams using Goodra-Hisui 76% Teams using Ceruledge 68% Teams using Corviknight 57% Teams using Clodsire 57% Teams using Flutter Mane 50%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

70.425

86.9% dies 4.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 189-223 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Muk-Alola counters → Teams with Muk-Alola →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

205.751

76.2% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 142-168 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.665

67.9% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 620-732 (197.4 - 233.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

38.804

56.8% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 326-384 (81.5 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

38.844

56.8% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 446-526 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

42.906

50.0% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 258-306 (82.1 - 97.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

102.323

49.7% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 492-582 (156.6 - 185.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

37.617

49.5% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 285-336 (90.7 - 107%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

55.88

47.2% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 342-404 (108.9 - 128.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.935

46.2% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 626-740 (199.3 - 235.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Empoleon

WaterSteel SOFT CHECK

20.993

43.7% dies 10.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Empoleon Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 152-180 (48.4 - 57.3%) -- 92.2% chance to 2HKO

View Empoleon counters → Teams with Empoleon →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

21.948

37.1% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane on a critical hit: 369-435 (117.5 - 138.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

38.019

35.2% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 234-276 (74.5 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

78.095

29.5% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 85-102 (27 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

34.453

26.2% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 412-486 (131.2 - 154.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

28.232

25.2% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 326-384 (103.8 - 122.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

39.99

21.8% dies 6.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 161-190 (51.2 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

103

21.0% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 110-132 (35 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

77.571

20.8% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 464-550 (147.7 - 175.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

23.432

20.6% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 99-117 (31.5 - 37.2%) -- 80.2% chance to 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

25.758

19.9% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 254-302 (80.8 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

22.722

19.2% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 237-279 (75.4 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

21.567

17.8% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 102-120 (32.4 - 38.2%) -- 97.5% chance to 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

24.288

13.7% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 258-304 (82.1 - 96.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

69.729

12.3% dies 5.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 99-117 (31.5 - 37.2%) -- 80.2% chance to 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

20.788

8.6% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 262-309 (83.4 - 98.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after sandstorm damage

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

23.83

7.0% dies 5.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 252-297 (80.2 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

21.408

4.2% dies 4.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 222-262 (70.7 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Ranked #8 with 12.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.